The Europeans

By Howard Barker
Produced by Whistler in the Dark at the Factory Theatre, Feb 2011

Directed by Meg Taintor
Lighting Design by PJ Strachman
Costume Design by Emily Woods Hogue
Scenic Design and Construction by Mac Young
Photos: Chris McKenzie

A woman with disheveled hair sitting on a wooden surface, illuminated by a spotlight with a dark background, wearing period costume.
A scene from a theatrical performance showing a man in black robes holding an object in one hand, and a woman reaching out to him with her arm extended. The woman has curly hair and is wearing a floral dress. The background is dark with a brick wall.
Two actors on stage in historical costumes, one squatting and the other standing, with a dark background and a brick wall on the side.
A woman dressed in a colorful, historical costume with a purple and green dress and elaborate white wig, performing on a dark stage with arms raised and an excited expression.
Two performers on stage, one sitting on the floor and the other reclined, engaged in a theatrical scene with a black backdrop.
A theatrical stage scene with four actors in a dimly lit setting, two women and two men, engaging in a serious dialogue around a seated woman in a brown dress. The scene appears intense and emotional.
Dimly lit scene with four people, one woman seated and three standing, in period costumes, with a timestamped window casting shadows on the floor.
Two wooden benches made from large, natural wood slabs with live edges, supported by simple wooden legs, placed outdoors on a concrete surface with snow and fallen leaves in the background.
Three handmade wooden stools set on snow-covered ground outdoors, with a stone wall in the background.
Close-up of a rustic wooden bench made from a single piece of aged wood with visible natural grain and small wooden dowels, set against a dark background.
A person standing alone on a dark stage under blue spotlights, next to a wooden bench and a black backpack, with brick walls on either side.
Empty stool on stage with black curtain, brick wall, and a painting of a woman with children in the background.
A man unveiling a painting in an art gallery with exposed brick wall.